Do VR/VS window gutters fit on a VN?

[andy05]

I mean the chrome type VR-VS gutters, including that rear window part. Has anyone tried it? I notice the VR/S rear window seems a slightly different shape than VN/VP. Also, if it fits, would it look funny due to that tapered rear window?

[sircruisealotVS]

those "gutters" are called bailey channels mate...and no, i dont believe they would be a straight swap onto a vn from a vs.
it wouldnt cost much to chrome your current bailey channels, if you were keen for that. or you could always paint them with that chrome paint, wont look as good as the real deal though.

[1991_Vn2nV]

those "gutters" are called bailey channels mate...and no, i dont believe they would be a straight swap onto a vn from a vs.
it wouldnt cost much to chrome your current bailey channels, if you were keen for that. or you could always paint them with that chrome paint, wont look as good as the real deal though.

You can just rub the paint back on the standard bailey channels and polish them up and they look a nice chrome.

[defa]

get chrome ones off a statesman or vp calais. ya would have to get the little back windows off a vp calais.

[andy05]

You can just rub the paint back on the standard bailey channels and polish them up and they look a nice chrome.

I hear this a lot... got any pics?????

[1991_Vn2nV]

The other strips on commodores are just a chrome strip in the middle I think...where as if you polish up the VN ones they are all chrome. VN's have pressed alloy window surrounds rather than plastic like the VP's...
Use paint stripper to get the grey off then polish them with autosol...if you do it post some pics of yours!
Here are some pics courtesy of Mr. VN Calais from SC:

[1991_Vn2nV]

Oh and heres one of a wagon in the middle of having it done...before the final polish etc.

[lazza44]

can you, and or would you do the top of the doors aswell??

[1991_Vn2nV]

can you, and or would you do the top of the doors aswell??

The stuff on the actual doors around the top is just plastic...So you wouldnt be able to.

[andy05]

I always thought the VN bailey channels were plastic, never knew what they were hiding underneath! Awesome pics dude, thanks muchly

[1991_Vn2nV]

I always thought the VN bailey channels were plastic, never knew what they were hiding underneath! Awesome pics dude, thanks muchly

Anytime man Glad to be of help. If ya end up doin it dont forget to post some pics of yours!

[andy05]

The stuff on the actual doors around the top is just plastic...So you wouldnt be able to.

That is a photo of a VP wagon... is the plastic on top of the VN doors plastic too? If it is I might just paint the bailey channel and that part black.

[1991_Vn2nV]

If your talking about the bit I think you are then yes thats plastic as well...

But can you clarify exactly which part you mean?

[THE STATESMAN]

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[THE STATESMAN]

get chrome ones off a statesman or vp calais. ya would have to get the little back windows off a vp calais.

statesman ones wont fit as a statesman is longer. i found this out the hard way as i brought a chrome one off a vp ( i think it was off a berlina) and its 2 short . only cost me $5 so not that bad.

[1991_Vn2nV]

Plus the VP ones do not look as good as VN ones that have been polished up. Its just a skinny strip of chrome within 2 peices of rubber on the VP's....The VN's you can polish up the entire bailey channel. Looks much better in my opinion.

[THE STATESMAN]

The one i got off the vp is all chrome no rubber

[1991_Vn2nV]

On the VP's it is stuck within rubber...its not a full bailey channel is it?

[HSV/VS Wagon]

hey does this work on VR wagons?

[1991_Vn2nV]

Nah man. VR wagons have plastic bailey channels... You'd have to paint them chrome or see if the VR/VS wagons came out with any chrome ones on any models.. none that I know of though...